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USB, ethernet, optical, coaxial and AES/EBU cables for streaming and digital audio. The connections between computers, servers, streamers and DACs.
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Digital cable, and why it is not only data
A digital cable either delivers the data or it does not, but that is only half the story. Timing errors and electrical noise travel along the cable alongside the signal and arrive at the DAC, where both affect what comes out of the analogue stage. This is why digital cables can sound different from one another despite carrying identical data.
Choose by connection first. USB is the most common link from a computer or streamer to a DAC. Ethernet carries network audio and is the fastest growing area in digital hi-fi. Optical isolates two components electrically, which helps where noise is a problem, but has bandwidth limits at high sample rates. Coaxial S/PDIF generally handles higher rates and keeps a direct electrical connection. AES/EBU on XLR is the professional standard and appears on higher end transports and DACs.
Impedance is not optional on coaxial and AES/EBU, at 75 ohm and 110 ohm respectively, so a standard interconnect is not a substitute even though the plugs fit. Tell us the source, the DAC and the sample rates involved and we will tell you which connection to use.
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SALEChord Company
Chord Clearway Digital Solid Tuned ARAY Audio Cable - Black November DealSKU: CLE2100.2
From£112.50 £125.00Ex. VAT ✓ Save £12.50The Chord Clearway Digital Solid Tuned ARAY is a hand-built UK digital audio cable featuring solid-core Tuned ARAY conductor geometry, silver-plated OFC conductors, and ChorAlloy-plated connectors for precise signal transmission. -
SALEFrom£225.00 £250.00Ex. VAT ✓ Save £25.00The Chord Shawline Digital Solid Tuned ARAY is a hand-built UK digital audio cable using solid-core Tuned ARAY conductor geometry, silver-plated OFC conductors, and ChorAlloy-plated RCA or BNC connectors for cleaner signal transfer.
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SALEFrom£450.00 £500.00Ex. VAT ✓ Save £50.00The Chord Epic Digital Solid Tuned ARAY is a hand-built UK digital audio cable designed for mid-range DACs, CD transports and streamers, featuring solid-core Tuned ARAY geometry, silver-plated OFC conductors, and ChorAlloy-plated connectors.
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From£415.00Ex. VATThe Silver III USB boasts the silver family of sound quality and, as you would expect, is a step forward from the performance of both the Black and Blue USB.
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£579.17Ex. VATThe Matrix Audio SI-1 is an audio grade network isolator that uses active optical-electrical isolation and dual femtosecond clocks to remove network noise, eliminate interference, and create a cleaner signal path for streaming audio systems. -
QED
QED New Reference High-Resolution USB Type A to Type B Cable - 2m Ex-DemoSKU: QED New Reference USB 2m ExDemo
£119.00Inc. VATThe original QED Reference USB cable was immediately recognised as the outstanding USB cable for audio applications and has been ever since. But ever since the day the Reference USB took home its first Award, QED’s single-minded engineers have been developing this winning formula to deliver an even greater cable. Greater accuracy, greater flexibility, greater compatibility.
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£74.17Ex. VATiFi Audio LAN iSilencer+ passive in-line Ethernet conditioner, combining galvanic isolation and RF filtration to reduce network-borne noise and jitter, with Gigabit-ready speeds and 400W surge protection for streamers and networked audio devices. -
iFi Audio
iFi Audio LAN iPurifier Pro 4-In/4-Out Streaming Ethernet ConditionerSKU: 03-20-015-0001-00
£582.50Ex. VATiFi Audio LAN iPurifier Pro 4-in/4-out Ethernet conditioner, using optical galvanic isolation and active signal regeneration across four independent network ports to eliminate noise and jitter for high-end and professional AV streaming environments. -
From£165.83Ex. VATiFi Audio LAN iSilencer 4/8/12 multi-port network isolator, using transformer-based galvanic isolation and passive RF filtration across four, eight, or twelve ports to deliver clean, stable network signals in professional and high-end AV installations. -
£783.33Ex. VATThe Furutech Digiflux NCF is a top-tier 1.2m digital coaxial cable featuring Alpha OCC conductors, double-layer PE insulation, OCC braided shielding, and CF-102 NCF RCA connectors with rhodium-plated OCC pins for reference-grade digital audio transmission. -
£887.50Ex. VATThe Furutech Digiflux NCF AES/EBU is a top-tier 1.2m balanced digital cable featuring a solid-core Alpha OCC conductor, double-layer shielding, nano ceramic composite sheath, and CF-601M and CF-602F NCF XLR connectors with rhodium-plated OCC pins. -
SALEFrom£112.50 £125.00Ex. VAT ✓ Save £12.50The Chord Clearway USB Digital Audio Interconnect uses high-bandwidth silver-plated OFC conductors and double foil with high-density braid shielding to reduce noise between USB-equipped digital audio components. Available in A-B, A-C, C-B, and C-C configurations.
